Dr. Geoffrey T. Fong, Dr. Mary E. Thompson, Dr. David Hammond
Year: 2021 · Waterloo, ON International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation (ITC) Project Nominated by: Canadian Institutes of Health Research About the Innovation With the persistent leadership of Dr. Geoffrey Fong, the ITC Project, centered at the University of Waterloo, is globally renowned for its innovative research supporting and defending effective tobacco control policies such as graphic health warnings, smoke free laws, […]
Dr. Xiaoyi Bao
Year: 2021 · Ottawa, ON Distributed Acoustic Sensor Nominated by: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada About the Innovation Dr. Xiaoyi Bao transformed the field of structural monitoring with her invention of Distributed Acoustic Sensor (DAS), an ultra-sensitive and precise optical fiber based technology installed in civil structures, and capable of detecting dynamic […]
Dr. Jackie Dawson, Dr. Natalie Carter, Ms. Natasha Simonee, and Ms. Shirley Tagalik
Year: 2021 · Ottawa, ON Arctic Corridors and Northern Voices Nominated by: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council About the Innovation The team led by Dr. Jackie Dawson and including Dr. Natalie Carter, Ms. Natasha Simonee, and Ms. Shirley Tagalik, receives a Governor General’s Innovation Award for their innovative integration of traditional Inuit knowledge and […]
Maayan Ziv
Year: 2020 · Toronto, Ontario AccessNow App Nominated by: Ingenium About the Innovation Ms. Ziv is the founder of AccessNow, a mobile app designed to empower people living with disabilities to live more independently. AccessNow connects people with ratings, insight and information on the accessibility features and status of businesses and experiences in over 30 […]
Dr. Shaf Keshavjee MD MSc FRCSC FACS
Year: 2020 · Toronto, Ontario New Frontiers in Lung Transplant Medicine Nominated by: University Health Network About the Innovation The Toronto Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) System developed by Dr. Keshavjee addressed the shortage of donor lungs needed for life-saving lung transplantation. Transplant surgeons can now objectively assess donor lung function outside of the body […]
Jad Saliba
Year: 2019 · Waterloo, ON Jad Saliba – Innovation in digital forensics. Nominated by: Communitech About the Innovation Jad Saliba, founder and chief technology officer of Magnet Forensics, started his enterprise to address the growing challenges faced by police agencies in the collection, analysis and reporting of digital evidence during investigations into human trafficking, child […]
Kamran Khan
Year: 2018 · Toronto, Ontario Bluedot brings change to global health with an early warning system Nominated by: MARS DISCOVERY DISTRICT About the Innovation The worldwide health, economic and social impacts of the SARS epidemic in 2003 inspired Dr. Kamran Khan to develop a global early warning system for dangerous infectious diseases. He spent the […]
Paul Santerre
Year: 2017 · Toronto, Ontario Endexo technology reduces potentially deadly complications with a new compound Nominated by: ERNEST C. MANNING AWARDS FOUNDATION About the Innovation Paul Santerre invented Endexo technology, a unique compound of surface-modifying macro molecules that are added to plastics during the manufacturing process of medical devices. The special coating helps reduce clotting […]
Bonnie Mallard
Year: 2017 · Guelph, Ontario HIR manages livestock health through genetic identification Nominated by: UNIVERSITIES CANADA About the Innovation Bonnie Mallard created the High Immune Response Technology (HIR), which manages livestock health through genetic identification. This sustainable and efficient approach was designed to meet consumer expectations for healthy, non-GMO products while maintaining profitability and addressing global […]
Marie-Odile Junker
Year: 2017 · Ottawa, Ontario Taking steps to preserve endangered Aboriginal languages in Canada Nominated by: THE FEDERATION FOR THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES About the Innovation Marie-Odile Junker has been a pioneer with respect to endangered Aboriginal languages in Canada, exploring how information and communication technologies can be used to preserve these languages. She […]